Andy Gensler
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LCD Soundsystem's Manager Ian Montone On 'American Dream' Going No. 1:
Music Manager Ian Montone was in an especially ebullient mood last weekend when he got word that LCD Soundsystem, the group he’s managed since 2011, had its first No. 1 album with “American Dream” on the Billboard 200. → Read More
Bebe Rexha's Template For Artist Development In the Age of Streaming
“One day I was literally in the studio with Murda Beatz and then two days later I went into the studio with Florida-Georgia Line,” says Bebe Rexha [1]. The 28-year old singer-songwriter is trying to put rhyme and reason to her eclectic muse and the success she’s had over the last year where there might not have been any. “I don’t know how to explain it,” she says, “but it’s awesome.” One thing… → Read More
Bebe Rexha's Template For Artist Development In the Age of Streaming
Bebe Rexha's phenomenal year, underlined by a steady flow of music that has included two EPs and a number of A-list collabs, presents a new model for artist development in the age of streaming. → Read More
How Tammy Brook Helped Make DJ Khaled's, French Montana's and Steve Aoki's Summers
The brand strategist didn't have much of a summer, but three of her clients most certainly did. → Read More
How Tammy Brook Helped Make DJ Khaled's, French Montana's and Steve Aoki's Summers
The brand strategist didn't have much of a summer, but three of her clients most certainly did. → Read More
Big Machine Records and John Varvatos Records Announce Joint Label Venture
The newly created Big Machine Records/John Varvatos Records first signing is California-based rock band badflower. → Read More
All-Star Hurricane Harvey Telethon Preparing to Include Those Affected by Irma
Hand in Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Harvey Relief, organized by Houston rapper Bun B and SB Projects head Scooter Braun, is preparing to expand its beneficiaries to include those adversely impacted by Hurricane Irma. → Read More
L.A.'s Triple A Station KCSN Massively Expands Reach, Partnering With KSBR: Exclusive
The Triple A non-commercial radio station out of L.A.'s Cal State Northridge is expanding its listener reach from 3 million to a whopping 11.5 million and claims its the "largest coverage area expansion in public radio history.'" → Read More
Taylor Swift And Live Nation Leverage Verified Fan Concert Tickets to Help Sell Music and Merch
Taylor Swift fans are given the opportunity to register for "verified fan" tickets courtesy of the artist and Ticketmaster as a way of cutting down on scalpers and bots, but the way fans move up in the virtual ticket line is by engaging in "unique activities" which include buying merch, recordings and more. → Read More
The Chainsmokers, Max Martin, Hans Zimmer and Jack Antonoff To Be Honored at Songs of Hope Benefit
The annual event benefits City of Hope, an independent biomedical research institution and cancer treatment center supported by the music industry. → Read More
Soundcloud, Pandora & Tidal: How Will Each New CEO Fare?
SoundCloud, TIDAL and Pandora announced new chief executives within a seven-day span this month. How will each fare in the digital music race? Says one record-label exec: "They're all dressing themselves up for a sale." → Read More
How Ed Sheeran Came to Co-Write Anderson East's 'All On My Mind'
The story of how a relatively unknown artist from Athens, Alabama came to record a song by one of the biggest songwriters on the planet is one that shows both the importance of the art of A&R as well as having strong working relationships. → Read More
RIAA Responds to Lyor Cohen's YouTube Blog Post: 'We've Heard These Arguments Before'
Cary Sherman, the chairman and CEO of the Recording Industry Association of America, has written a rebuttal [1] to a blog post penned yesterday [2] by YouTube's global head of music Lyor Cohen entitled “Five Observations From My Time at YouTube," which analyzed the disconnect and tension between the massive video streaming platform and the music business. Representing an industry that has long… → Read More
RIAA Responds to Lyor Cohen's YouTube Blog Post: 'We've Heard These Arguments Before'
Cary Sherman, the chairman and CEO of the Recording Industry Association of America, has written a rebuttal [1] to a blog post penned yesterday [2] by YouTube's global head of music Lyor Cohen entitled “Five Observations From My Time at YouTube," which analyzed the disconnect and tension between the massive video streaming platform and the music business. Representing an industry that has long… → Read More
RIAA Responds to Lyor Cohen's YouTube Blog Post: 'We've Heard These Arguments Before'
Cary Sherman, the chairman and CEO of the Recording Industry Association of America, has written a rebuttal to a blog post penned yesterday by YouTube's global head of music Lyor Cohen entitled “Five Observations From My Time at YouTube." → Read More
RIAA Responds to Lyor Cohen's YouTube Blog Post: 'We've Heard These Arguments Before'
Cary Sherman, the chairman and CEO of the Recording Industry Association of America, has written a rebuttal to a blog post penned yesterday by YouTube's global head of music Lyor Cohen entitled “Five Observations From My Time at YouTube." → Read More
Trevor Eld Named The Fader and Cornerstone's First Chief Creative Officer
Trevor Eld has been named chief creative officer by The Fader and Cornerstone and will work both on the agency and the editorial sides in this newly-created inter-departmental position. Eld wil report directly to Fader co-founders Rob Stone and Jon Cohen with three new hires -- Steve Caputo, Grace Gordon and Louis-Philippe Riel -- rounding out the new team. Eld has worked with a wide range of… → Read More
Trevor Eld Named The Fader and Cornerstone's First Chief Creative Officer
Trevor Eld has been named chief creative officer by The Fader and Cornerstone and will work both on the agency and the editorial sides in this newly-created inter-departmental position. → Read More
Pandora Names Roger Lynch New CEO and President
Roger Lynch, the founding CEO of Sling TV, has been appointed Pandora CEO and president starting Sept. 18. Lynch replaces Naveen Chopra, who served as Pandora’s interim CEO following Tim Westergren June 2017 departure [1]. Pandora also announced it has also appointed former Sony Entertainment head Michael Lynton to its board of directors. “Roger brings a stellar leadership reputation, a wealth… → Read More
Pandora Names Roger Lynch New CEO and President
Roger Lynch, the founding CEO of Sling TV, has been appointed Pandora CEO and president starting Sept. 18. Lynch replaces Naveen Chopra, who served as Pandora’s interim CEO following Tim Westergren June 2017 departure. → Read More